Brass
Brass and The Human Voice
Our Cultural Ambassador from the world of Brass Bands, David Bremner takes a look at some track that showcase Brass and the human voice. Audio
How Covid-19 could change public toilets forever
With experts estimating that a 'toilet plume' can travel six feet in every direction, and considering many public toilets aren't even equipped with lids, commercial bathrooms could be forever changed… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: 'No age group is immune from Covid-19'
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology and infectious diseases specialist. He says things are being done well here in relation to the spread of Covid-19, but offers a stark warning that it… Audio
Upbeat for Tuesday 27 Feb
Did The Royal New Zealand Ballet bring Jane Campion’s iconic film The Piano to life as a dance work? Jennifer Shennan reviews the new production that opened at New Zealand Festival. William…
“Voice of the Tenor Horn” in Wellington
Scottish tenor horn player Sheona White is in New Zealand as a guest soloist for Wellington Brass Band this weekend. Known as the ‘Voice of the Tenor Horn’, Sheona took the brass band world by storm… Audio
Wellington Brass fronts up with the World’s Best
Wellington Brass Band music director David Bremner talks about the pride he felt conducting his band at the 164th British Open in Birmingham. Audio
Cornet superstar passes on his skills for free
Visiting brass soloist Harmen Vanhoorne is working with the North Shore Brass Academy giving masterclasses to young New Zealand players before doing a solo tour of the country. He also plays at this… Audio
Brilliant Brass - Wynton Marsalis
Jazz to classical, New Orleans to New York, Wynton Marsalis is the complete musician. David Bremner profiles the legendary trumpeter. Video, Audio
Brilliant Brass - Kevin Jarrett
A tribute to the outstanding NZ cornet player, band director and educator who died in 2015. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Barry Tuckwell
The Australian-born virtuoso studied informally with Dennis Brain and went on to become the world's most recorded horn player. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Barry Tuckwell full interview
Text: Enjoy the full interview with 84 year old Barry Tuckwell recorded November 2015, as a web-only feature Audio
Brilliant Brass - The Childs Family
John, Robert, Nicholas and David Childs - three generations of outstanding euphonium players and brass band directors from one Welsh family. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Maurice André
The French trumpeter Maurice André is a legend of brass. Audio
Womad 2015 Live: Che Sudaka, Tahuna Breaks
An interview and live performance from Spanish based group Che Sudaka, originally from Columbia and Argentina. Then, a set from Auckland-based funk band Tahuna Breaks who had an appreciative Womad… Video, Audio
Brilliant Brass - James Morrison
David Bremner talks with multi-instrumentalist and jazzman James Morrison. Audio
Brilliant Brass - The Trumpet
David Bremner explores the history and repertoire of the trumpet, both jazz and classical, with studio guests Dave Elton, Mark Carter and Lex French. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 3 July 2015
In this week's episode, Eva meets the Belgian cornet virtuoso Harmen Vanhoorne, Roger Horrocks introduces his new collection of Len Lye's writings, and David Morriss talks to Edo de Waart: the brand… Audio
Brilliant Brass - The Horn
David Bremner explores the history and repertoire of the horn, and some of the great music written for the instrument.
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Brilliant Brass - The Euphonium
David Bremner covers the euphonium's role in bands and orchestras and as a solo instrument, and welcomes kiwi eupho specialist Byron 'Buzz' Newton. Audio
Brilliant Brass - The Tuba
David Bremner covers tuba history and repertoire and welcomes ophicleide player Nick Byrne, and tubists Andrew Jarvis and Kenneth Young. Audio
